How
to Apply For a TAN
TAN stands
for Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number. It is a 10-digit alpha numeric
number issued by the Income Tax department in India.
Who should have a
TAN?
All those
persons/employers who deduct tax at source or collect tax at source on behalf
of Income Tax Department are required to apply for and obtain
TAN.
How to Apply for
TAN?
Offline:
1. Application forms
can either be obtained from Tax Information Network Facilitation Center
(TIN-FCs), PAN centers, any other vendors providing such forms or can be freely
downloaded from this website.
2. TAN should be
applied through Form No 49B
3. The application
form should be accompanied with photocopies of your ‘proof of identity’ and
‘proof of address’ and a fee of INR 62.
a. Demand draft/cheque shall be in favor of ‘NSDL – TIN’, payable
at Mumbai.
b. In case you are paying by cheque,
deposit a local cheque (drawn on any bank) with any HDFC Bank branch across the
country (except Dahej). Mention TANNSDL on the deposit slip.
c. Mention your name on the reverse of
the demand draft / cheque.
4. Submit the duly
filled form with the necessary enclosures and demand draft/cheque at your
nearest TIN-FC. These centers are established by NSDL (which is an appointed
intermediary by the Government) across India.
Online:
1. Apply for your
TAN online
2. On confirmation,
an acknowledgment screen will be displayed. Save and print this acknowledgment.
The acknowledgment consists of the following.
• A unique 14-digit
acknowledgment number
• Status of applicant
• Name of applicant
• Contact details (address, e-mail and telephone number)
• Payment details
• Space for signature
3. Sign within the
box provided in the acknowledgment. For applicants other than ‘Individuals’,
the authorized signatory shall sign the acknowledgment and affix the
appropriate seal or stamp.
4. Once you have
applied online, documents showing your ‘proof of identity’ and ‘proof of
address’ need to be sent over post/courier to NSDL – TAN Application division
Payment:
The fee for
processing TAN application is INR 62 (INR 55 application charge + 12.36%
Service Tax). Payment can be made by demand draft or cheque or credit
card/debit card or net banking. Note the following important points:
1. Demand
draft/cheque shall be in favor of ‘NSDL – TIN’, payable at Mumbai.
2. In case you are
paying by cheque, deposit a local cheque (drawn on any bank) with any HDFC Bank
branch across the country (except Dahej). Mention TANNSDL on the deposit slip.
3. Mention your name
and the acknowledgment number on the reverse of the demand draft / cheque.
4. On successful
payment by credit card/debit card/net banking an acknowledgment will be
displayed.
5. Send the
acknowledgment duly signed, along with demand draft, if any, shall be sent to
NSDL at
National Securities
Depository Limited
3rd floor, Sapphire Chambers,
Near Baner Telephone Exchange,
Baner,
Pune – 411045
6. Super-scribe the
envelope with ‘APPLICATION FOR TAN – Acknowledgment Number’ (e.g. ‘APPLICATION
TAN – 88301020000244’).
7. Your
acknowledgment and demand draft, if any, should reach NSDL within 15 days from
the date of online application.
Once NSDL receives your TAN application along with said documents, either
through TIN FC or online, the details will be verified and then sent to Income
Tax Department. Upon approval, the Income Tax Department will allocate a unique
number and send you the confirmation and number through NSDL.
(Disclaimer: The
above-mentioned steps are a guide to the procedure of applying for a TAN. We
request our readers to check with the appropriate Government department to get
the complete regulations regarding TAN application)
